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The proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin furinA regulates zebrafish host response against Mycobacterium marinum.
Infection and immunity - 1 Apr 2015
Ojanen Markus J T, Turpeinen Hannu, Cordova Zuzet M, Hammarén Milka M, Harjula Sanna-Kaisa E, Parikka Mataleena, Rämet Mika, Pesu Marko
Abstract excerpt
Tuberculosis is a chronic bacterial disease with a complex pathogenesis. An effective immunity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis requires both the innate and adaptive immune responses, including proper T helper (Th) type 1 cell function. FURIN is a proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin (PCSK) enzyme, which is highly expressed in Th1 type cells. FURIN expression in T cells is essential for maintaining peripheral...
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